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2 Fremant le Footba l l C lub Docker News Apr i l 03

DirectoryFremantle Football ClubParry Street, Fremantle WA 6160P.O. Box 381, Fremantle WA 6959T: (08) 9433 7000 F: (08) 9433 7001 administrationT: (08) 9433 7111 membership F: (08) 9433 7002 marketingE: [email protected]: www.fremantlefc.com.au

Board of ManagementRick Hart (Chairman), Len Hitchen (Deputy Chairman),Tony Buhagiar, Greg Wall, Gary Berrell, Mel Ashton, David Rawlinson

ManagementCameron Schwab Chief Executive OfficerGary Walton Chief Financial OfficerKeith Black Corporate Affairs and Communications ManagerNarelle Finch Commercial Operations ManagerSteven Icke Football ManagerChris Connolly Senior Coach

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COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Matthew Carr celebrates one of his two goals againstGeelong, Round 20, 2002. Photo: Getty Images.

CEO’s MessageUNDERSTANDABLY, much of the speculation in relation toFremantle’s prospects for the 2003 Season focuses on theprospect of the Club making the finals for the first time sinceentering the competition in 1995.

Clearly, our supporters yearn for September action,and the football world is slowly coming around to the factthat Fremantle has built a quality young list.

Why is it then that as a Club, we continue to play downthe importance of making finals in 2003?

Sure it would be tremendous for our supporters, who haveexperienced some dark times, and yes it would remove the‘monkey on our back’ as the only team not to play finals.It would also be great for the players and their developmentto experience finals pressure.

All terrific, but a short term trip to the finals is not what thisClub is about. We are about putting together a football club,and a football team that is capable of making the finals for anumber of years running in order to have a genuine shot at thePremiership in any one of those Seasons.

Making the finals as a one-off experience is like having a bignight out – feels great at the time, but you feel shocking in themorning. Seasons only become memorable in the long termwhen you win the Premiership, and the fact is this generallyrequires consistent long term performance.

The question we ask ourselves is, “are we on track to win thePremiership?”. And the answer is yes, based on genuine talentin the abilities and attitude of the player group, and the talentand commitment of those responsible for the development ofthe team.

We will ask that same question in October 2003. What iscrucial is that the answer is still yes, regardless of whetherwe make the finals or not this Season.

Rest assured, Fremantle will have its day.

Cameron Schwab

People’s Night ReturnsPeople’s Night training at Fremantle Oval returned on March25. Every Tuesday night team training session, starting at4:00pm, gives supporters and members a great opportunityto watch the team train and to get an autograph or photo.This year the Club wants to turn People’s Night purple.Players will be training in purple Guernseys and everymember of staff will be wearing an item of purple on that day.Supporters and members are urged to wear purple to trainingand show the team they have the passion of purple.

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WITH A YEAR’S experienceat Fremantle behind him,an enthusiastic group ofplayers, a first-class supportteam and programs in place,Senior Coach Chris Connollyis quietly optimistic about thecoming season.

“We expect to improve thisseason, as individuals and asa team,” said Connolly. “Howthat equates to win-loss onthe premiership ladderdepends on how well ouropposition improves.”

Season 2002 gave Connollyand his coaching staff theopportunity to sort out theplaying list needed to developa team that can be aconsistent finals contender.

“We now have a very younglist, second youngest in the

AFL, and we would expect theplayers on the list to spendmany, many years together”,Connolly said.

For Connolly the aim is tobuild the chemistry so theteam can really come throughtogether. “It’s a long-termproposition, in football it’sall about one day winninga premiership.”

“That’s what the whole thingis about from our point ofview,” Connolly said. “We areon track to one day do exactlythat – win a premiership.”

Connolly consistently drivesone fact home – over the past18 years, 16 of the premiershave been first or second onthe ladder and this puts theposition very clearly, the teammust work into that bracket to

be a dominant team in the AFLcompetition.

“We have to be realistic as towhere we are at now and howlong it will take us to put thatquality team together,”Connolly said. “People aredesperate for us to make theeight but it’s pointless unlessyou can make your way intothe top two at some stage.”

“We’ve just got to make surewe keep to our plan and keepadding to our list around theage bracket of 22 which is theheart and soul of our club.”

And a change in the team’sstyle of play is planned. “Westructured up more defensivelylast year and we will be moreattacking this year,” Connollysaid. “That will be linked intothe structure of the team on

the ground and also in the waywe move the ball.”

There will be some naturalimprovement in the team thisyear and some new playersthat Connolly expects to havean impact. “Des Headland, ofcourse, who will play midfield/forward, Aaron Sandilands offour rookie list, CliveWaterhouse, returning frominjury and Byron Schammer,our No. 1 draft pick,” Connollysaid. “And others who had aninjury-interrupted 2002 suchas Anthony Jones, DanielHaines and Graham Polakhave all trained well.”

For Connolly it is all shapingas another very exciting yearas the team and players buildon the improvements of 2002.

FOR DAVID FORBES and newwife Patricia there can be nobetter demonstration of theirdedication to the Dockersthan to have their weddingphotographs taken onFremantle Oval and have theClub’s theme song played asthey left the reception for theirhoneymoon.

After having known each otherfor just over 3 years, Davidand Patricia were married on25th January this year.

An initial meeting wasorganised through a mutualfriend who just had to get thetwo mad Dockers supporterstogether. This first meetingwas socially at a pub.

But the social meeting led toa bet being made – if theDockers beat the Eagles inthe Western Derby in July1999, then David would takePatricia on a date. Well, ashistory shows that was thefirst Derby win for theDockers, they went on theirdate and now are husbandand wife.

Every speech at the receptionmentioned the Dockers atsome point. And the Club songto farewell them as a marriedcouple was the icing on thecake.

They have been to every homegame since David won the betand are looking forward tothis season as one that willmake the Dockers a force inthe AFL.

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2002 Yearbookout now!

ALL CLUB MEMBERS of the Fremantle Football Club areentitled to a copy of the Club’s 2002 Yearbook as part oftheir 2003 membership (one per household). To receive yourcopy, present your 2003 membership card at the DockersYearbook stall on the grassed area between Gates 19 & 24,Subiaco Oval, prior to either of the following games:

Round 2, Fremantle v Sydney, Saturday, 5 April

Round 4, Fremantle v Kangaroos, Sunday, 20 April

Alternatively, feel free to drop into our office at FremantleOval during business hours.


ON 11 MARCH, the Clublaunched its new advertisingcampaign aiming to capturethe essence of the FremantleFootball Club – the passion ofits supporters.

Regarded by many as themost fervent and loudestsupporters in the AFL, the

Club’s advertising campaignseeks to reflect the meaningof the passion for your team.

The advertising campaignbreaks all typical forms ofsports marketing, startingwith a new televisioncommercial that is barelyrecognisable as a footy ad,

without a spectacular mark orrunning goal in sight.

The commercial asks thequestion, “what is moreimportant – going to the gameor the temptation of yourbeautiful partner?” If you’re aDockers supporter the choiceis easy – passion for yourteam wins the day.

The campaign is the brainchildof Fremantle’s new advertisingagency, The Brand Agency.The Brand decided to goagainst all current trendsin sports advertising anddo something completelydifferent – focus on theteam’s supporters andnot their players.

“We wanted a campaign thattruly reflected what theFremantle Football Club isabout and what it means to bea member and support ourexciting young team,” said theClub’s CEO Cameron Schwab.“The campaign is not justabout the spectacle orexcitement of being at thegame, but what it means tobe a Fremantle supporter –passionate above all otheroptions.”

The campaign actively asksthe question “Do you havethe passion?”

The Brand’s creative teamCraig Buchanan and DesHameister were the forcebehind the campaign,assisted by Alex Tew.The commercial was shot inone weekend by renowneddirector, Paul Cutter.

Do you have the passion?


FREMANTLE legend Con Reganhas been honoured by the AFLwith the prestigious Jack TitusAward, the first WesternAustralian to receive theaward, presented annuallyin recognition of outstandingservice to football.

Con was taken aback with theaward. “I’m a bit embarrassedto be honest but its a greathonour, especially being the firstWest Australian or the first outof Victoria for that matter, it’s abig thing… I was very shocked,”Con said. “I’ve never hadanything in my life like this.”

Con played a total of 264League games for EastFremantle Football Clubbetween 1953 and 1965.In that time East Fremantlemade the top four every yearand won two Premierships.Con became the first playerto play 250 games for EastFremantle, also playing25 WAFL finals gamesand 9 state games.

The highlight of his careerwas playing in the winning1961 Australian CarnivalTeam, “winning grand finalsare always a big thing butthat would have to be thehighlight,” Con says.

Con has been involved infootball continually since1941 from junior football inFremantle right up to thepresent time as TeamManager for the FremantleFootball Club.

The legend’s philosophyis simple, “I just lovecompetitive sport, I naturallyjust enjoy football. It’s thefact that people have tobecome part of a team.The world today is veryindividualistic and selfish andfootball makes you becomepart of a team and thinkabout other people. It’s a bigcharacter building asset.”

After winning the WAFL GrandFinal in 1965, Con wastransferred as a Police Officerto Katanning where he notonly captained/coachedWanderers Football Club butalso co-founded the CentralGreat Southern JuniorSports Council.

He also captained/coached theEast Fremantle Sunday LeagueTeam as well as DonnybrookFootball Club. Both teams wonat least one premiership while

Con was there.

In 1963, Con was made a LifeMember of the East FremantleFootball Club and a member ofthe WAFL “200” Club. In 1996he was elected to theFremantle City Hall of Fameand in 1997 made a Legend inthe Fremantle Football Club’sHall of Legends.

As well as his footballachievements Con was alsovery successful in water polo,playing more than 50 yearssenior water polo with theMelville Club, where he is alife member.

Con joined the FremantleFootball Club as Team Manageron the Club’s foundation andhe says the best the thingabout football is the lifetimefriends you make. “I just lovebeing part of a club andsupporting a club,” Con says.

Fremantle legendhonoured

Donate with a mateDOCKERS Jeff Farmer and Trent Croad helped launch theRed Cross’ “Donate With a Mate” campaign on 12th Marchwith the help of teammates Antoni Grover, Luke McPharlinand Shaun McManus.The campaign encouragesdonors to book a friend orfamily member toaccompany them todonate blood, makingthem eligible to win greatprizes, courtesy of RickHart Electrical.


ENTERING his second yearas Fremantle Senior Coach,Chris Connolly has beenable to implement a morethorough and detailedprogram to prepare the teamfor what is shaping as anexciting season forFremantle.

The team started itscampaign for 2003 with agrueling 6 day-a-week pre-season training program on4 November 2002. With lastseason’s pre-season focusedon conditioning to improvethe confidence level of theplayers, this season’s programhas continued that focus butwith an increased skillelement.

“They have been doing acombination of strengthtraining, speed endurancetraining, individual skills and

team skills, and these havebeen the four main areas offocus,” Connolly said.

And in summing up the pre-season, “It’s been aphysically-demanding pre-season program in a13-week bracket for themajority of the playerswith a two-week break

over Christmas. The Club’sgym was opened everysecond day over the breakwith up to 14 players comingin to train, such is theattitude of the players.”

“I said right from the startwhen I first came here thatthe most pleasing aspect of

the whole Club has been

the attitude of the players,”Connolly said. “They are reallydisciplined and desperate forsuccess”.

The players are hands-onunder active coachingguidelines for about 16.5hours a week. That doesn’tinclude their recovery andinjury treatment and

education programs.

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Players are also educated torest as such intense trainingundertaken in the off-seasonaffects sleeping and eatingpatterns. The Club’sconditioning and medicalteams constantly monitor theaffects of the training

programs as it is such adramatic drain on the body.But for Connolly, the intense,full-on training program isessential. “I reckon AustralianRules football is the mostphysically-demanding sport inthe world

because of its nature – bigoval, two hours of play andcontact from every angle, soyou’ve got to do a lot of workand be durable during theseason.”

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IN A NEW initiative by theAFL, all 16 AFL Clubs venturedinto regional Australia forCommunity Pre-SeasonCamps. The FremantleDockers set up camp inBunbury from Wednesday 5February through to Saturday8 February that culminatedin the Club’s first intra-clubmatch for the year.

The camp activities startedwith the coaching staff andplayers venturing to Collie,Harvey, Donnybrook,Busselton and Margaret Riverfor a series of footy clinicsand community BBQs.

Training sessions wereinterspersed with high schoolvisits, primary school footyclinics, an AusKick SuperClinic, hospital visits, anda series of Football Forumsconducted by the Departmentof Sport and Recreation.

While sponsor breakfasts and

dinners kept everyone busy,the diary was still clear fora round of golf and the end ofthe player’s pre-season teamscompetition, won this yearby Walker’s Texas Rangers,captained by James Walker.

The four-team competitionwas conducted during the pre-season as a light-heartedbreak from the gruellingtraining schedules andincluded indoor beachvolleyball, a cricket match

and the deciding eventconducted in Bunbury,the putting competition.

For players and staff alike,the Bunbury camp was anoverwhelming success.“To see the enjoyment of thekids having a kick-to-kick andhand-pass with the AFLplayers was a very enjoyableexperience for the players andcoaches and we can’t wait todo it again next year,” said

Assistant Coach KellyO’Donnell.

“The amount of support forthe Fremantle Football Club inthe south-west is huge and wecan’t wait until we get thechance to visit and meetthese supporters again,” saidSenior Coach Chris Connolly.“Only next time we willhopefully be meeting themas members of the Club.”

Camp truly rewarding

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WHILE THE players train hardand the coaching staff lay theplans and prepare the team foreach game, very few peoplesee the massive efforts eachweek of the Club’s PropertyManager Pat Watson.

An association with footballclubs stretching back to 1955with the East Perth FootballClub, Pat’s experience helpshim with the “little bit ofpressure” that each weekbrings to his job.

Pat is responsible for all theClub’s gear not only for trainingbut also getting it to and from

matches efficiently and safely,including away matches.

And to top it off, he’s alsoin charge of the laundering.With about 600 footballjumpers, track suits, shorts,socks, towels and sheets,there’s plenty to keep him,and the laundry, busy.

But the major challenge forPat comes during the season.And what a challenge it is –getting the equipment tomatches, particularly in theEastern States, is like a finely-tuned military operation.

When the team travels, Pat hasto pack footballs, socks, twosets of short-sleeved playingjumpers and one set of long-sleeved jumpers, trainingjumpers and training shirts,shorts, tracksuits, blankets,stretchers, medical cases,whistles and mouthguards,drinking cups, whiteboards,markers and pens, team nametags, sheets, large towels andsmall towels, scissors, drinks,mats, money bags, soap,eskies, an ultrasound machine,ice bags and bandages, gloves,runners’ gear, binoculars,computer equipment, wetweather gear, communicationequipment, banners and signs,a bootstudders box, a timeclock box, and even after-game snacks.

For games in Adelaide, Sydneyand Brisbane, Pat also has totake massage tables, a drinktray, water bottles, coolerbags and buckets, sunscreenand an urn and coffee cups.

When it comes to loading andunloading at the airports,on and off team buses Patis helped by the teammanager and players.

On game day, Pat leaves theteam’s hotel for the groundup to two hours before theplayers to set up for theirarrival.

And for the return trip Pat startsall over again this time with theaddition of players’ bags.

This year Pat’s got an addedproblem with three Sundaygames when the team willcatch an early flight home sohe will have to have to starthis packing before the end ofthe game. “There’ll be a bit ofpressure,” Pat says. “We’ll begoing flat out but I’m surewe’ll manage it okay.”

Despite the pressure, Patwouldn’t have it any other way.“It’s a job where you can’tafford to make a mistake andI haven’t made one yet, touchwood,” Pat says.

Everything but the kitchen sink


Quiet achieverPremiership season fixturesWHEN Shane Parkerplays his first game inseason 2003 he willbecome the firstFremantle player toplay 150 games forthe Club.

An inaugural player onthe Club’s entry to theAFL in 1995, Shanehas quietly gone abouthis businessdemonstrating the trueprofessional he is, both on and off the field.

“His excellent attitude to training and thegame makes him the backbone of ourdefence,” Senior Coach Chris Connolly said.“He is rarely beaten and we can alwayscount on Shane for 100 percent week inand week out, he is a pleasure to coach.”

Season 2002 was perhaps Shane’s bestfor the Club, with the vice-captain takingthird place in the Club Champion awards.

Every Fremantle player, staff member andsupporter joins in congratulating Shane ona marvellous achievement reaching 150games and look forward to many moregames from Shane as the team developsas a force within the AFL.

ROUND CLUB DATE TIME VENUE

1 Adelaide Sun 30 March 1.10pm AAMI Stadium2 Sydney Sat 5 April 5.40pm Subiaco Oval3 Richmond Sun 13 April 2.10pm MCG4 Kangaroos Sun 20 April 1.40pm Subiaco Oval5 West Coast Sun 27 April 1.40pm Subiaco Oval6 Essendon Sun 4 May 1.40pm Subiaco Oval7 W. Bulldogs Sun 11 May 2.10pm Telstra Dome8 St Kilda Sun 18 May 1.40pm Subiaco Oval9 Melbourne Sat 24 May 2.10pm MCG10 Carlton Sat 31 May 1.40pm Subiaco Oval11 Port Adelaide Sun 8 June 1.10pm AAMI Stadium12 Geelong Sat 14 June 5.40pm Subiaco Oval13 Hawthorn Sun 29 June 1.10pm York Park14 Brisbane Sat 5 July 1.40pm Subiaco Oval 15 Collingwood Sat 12 July 2.10pm MCG 16 Adelaide Sun 20 July 1.40pm Subiaco Oval 17 Sydney Sun 27 July 1.10pm SCG 18 Richmond Sat 2 August 1.40pm Subiaco Oval 19 Kangaroos Sun 10 August 2.10pm MCG 20 W. Bulldogs Sun 17 August 1.40pm Subiaco Oval 21 Essendon Sat 23 August 2.10pm Telstra Dome 22 West Coast Sat 30 August 5.40pm Subiaco Oval


LUKE TOIADate of Birth:......23/11/77Height:..........................175Weight: ...........................84Games for FFC: ...............63AFL Games Total: ............63Pre-Season Games: ...........4Goals for FFC: .................33AFL Goals Total: ..............33Debut for FFC:.............1996

DES HEADLANDDate of Birth:......21/01/81Height:..........................187Weight: ...........................87AFL Games Total: ............52Finals Games: ...................5Pre-Season Games: .........12AFL Goals Total: ..............52Recruited from: ......Brisbane

TROY LONGMUIRDate of Birth:......27/05/79Height:..........................185Weight: ...........................81Games for FFC: ...............36AFL Games Total: ............53Games for other clubs: ....17Pre-Season Games: ...........4Goals for FFC: .................16AFL Goals Total: ..............19Debut for FFC:.............2000

PAUL MEDHURSTDate of Birth:......11/12/81Height:..........................178Weight: ...........................82Games for FFC: ...............20AFL Games Total: ............20Pre-Season Games: ...........3Goals for FFC: .................36AFL Goals Total: ..............36Debut for FFC:.............2002

PETER BELLDate of Birth:......01/03/76Height:..........................174Weight: ...........................84Games for FFC: ...............43AFL Games Total: ..........166Games for other clubs: ..123Finals Games: .................15Pre-Season Games: .........24Goals for FFC: .................27AFL Goals Total: ............147Debut for FFC:.............1995

TROY SIMMONDSDate of Birth:......13/07/78Height:..........................196Weight: ...........................97Games for FFC: ...............20AFL Games Total: ............60Finals Games: ...................3Pre-Season Games: ...........9Goals for FFC: .................11AFL Goals Total: ..............18Debut for FFC:.............2002

GRAHAM POLAKDate of Birth:......16/06/84Height:..........................193Weight: ...........................84Games for FFC: .................6AFL Games Total: ..............6Pre-Season Games: ...........3Debut for FFC:.............2002

SCOTT THORNTONDate of Birth:......11/09/82Height:..........................192Weight: ...........................86Games for FFC: .................1AFL Games Total: ..............1Debut for FFC:.............2002

ANDREW SEIGERTDate of Birth:......18/01/82Height:..........................187Weight: ...........................91Games for FFC: ...............21AFL Games Total: ............21Pre-Season Games: ...........3Goals for FFC: ...................1AFL Goals Total: ................1Debut for FFC:.............2002

BYRON SCHAMMERDate of Birth:......21/06/85Height:..........................175Weight: ...........................71Recruited From: .......................................West Adelaide

ANTONI GROVERDate of Birth:......11/03/80Height:..........................188Weight: ...........................91Games for FFC: ...............39AFL Games Total: ............39Pre-Season Games: ...........5Goals for FFC: ...................4AFL Goals Total: ................4Debut for FFC:.............1999

TRENT CROADDate of Birth:......09/03/80Height:..........................190Weight: ...........................96Games for FFC: ...............21AFL Games Total: ..........105Finals Games: ...................5Pre-Season Games: .........14Goals for FFC: .................42AFL Goals Total: ............122Debut for FFC:.............2002

ANDREW BROWNEDate of Birth:......14/05/84Height:..........................176Weight: ...........................79Games for FFC: .................1AFL Games Total: ..............1Pre-Season Games: ...........1Goals for FFC: ...................1AFL Goals Total: ................1Debut for FFC:.............2002

PAUL HASLEBYDate of Birth:......12/06/81Height:..........................182Weight: ...........................86Games for FFC: ...............63AFL Games Total: ............63Pre-Season Games: ...........7Goals for FFC: .................47AFL Goals Total: ..............47Debut for FFC:.............2000

RYAN CROWLEYDate of Birth:......05/03/84Height:..........................188Weight: ...........................83Recruited From:...................Calder Cannons

STEVEN DODDDate of Birth:......20/06/83Height:..........................189Weight: ...........................78Recruited From:....................East FremantleRookie List

LUKE WEBSTERDate of Birth:......25/05/82Height:..........................186Weight: ...........................91Pre-Season Games: ...........1Recruited From: ..East PerthRookie List

ANTHONDate of Birth:.Height:...........Weight: ..........Games for FFCAFL Games ToPre-Season GaGoals for FFC:AFL Goals TotaDebut for FFC:

RICKYDate of Birth:.Height:...........Weight: ..........AFL Games ToPre-Season GaAFL Goals TotaRecruited FromRookie List

CLIVE WATERHOUSEDate of Birth:......23/06/74Height:..........................184Weight: ...........................88Games for FFC: ...............91AFL Games Total: ............91Pre-Season Games: .........10Goals for FFC: ...............164AFL Goals Total: ............164Debut for FFC:.............1996

BEN CUNNINGHAMDate of Birth:......22/11/81Height:..........................178Weight: ...........................84Games for FFC: ...............26AFL Games Total: ............26Pre-Season Games: ...........2Goals for FFC: .................16AFL Goals Total: ..............16Debut for FFC:.............2000

FremantClub RecordsGames: Shane Parker 149

Consecutive Games: Troy Cook 66

Goals (Overall): Clive Waterhouse 164

Goals (Season): Tony Modra 71

Goals (Game):Tony Modra 10

All 22 Gamesin 2002Peter Bell

Paul Hasleby

Matthew Pavlich

Shaun McManus

James Walker

Justin Longmuir

Antoni Grover

Matthew Carr

Troy Cook

2002Game StatsAverage Score For:86 points

Average Score Against: 98 points

Average Winning Margin: 31

Average Losing Margin: 41

Goals For: 274

Goals Against: 319

Highest Score: 138 points

Lowest Score: 49 points

13th position with 9 wins, 13 losses

CHRIS CONNOLLYDate of Birth:......25/03/63Height:..........................176Weight: ...........................90AFL Games Total: ............84......– Melbourne FC ’82–’894th Club Champion......................–’83, ’85, ’86Pre-Season Games: ...........6AFL Goals Total: ..............38

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DION WOODSDate of Birth:......25/01/82Height:..........................191Weight: ...........................84Games for FFC: ...............18AFL Games Total: ............18Pre-Season Games: ...........3Goals for FFC: ...................4AFL Goals Total: ................4Debut for FFC:.............2001

GREG EDGECUMBEDate of Birth:......01/05/84Height:..........................186Weight: ...........................80Recruited From:...................Eastern Ranges

DANIEL GILMOREDate of Birth:......02/03/83Height:..........................188Weight: ...........................80Recruited From:..................South FremantleRookie List

DANIEL HAINESDate of Birth:......11/04/81Height:..........................182Weight: ...........................79Games for FFC: .................9AFL Games Total: ..............9Pre-Season Games: ...........2Goals for FFC: ...................2AFL Goals Total: ................2Debut for FFC:.............2002

SHANE PARKERDate of Birth:......18/02/73Height:..........................190Weight: ...........................92Games for FFC: .............149AFL Games Total: ..........149Pre-Season Games: .........11Goals for FFC: ...................9AFL Goals Total: ................9Debut for FFC:.............1995

SHAUN MCMANUSDate of Birth:......09/02/76Height:..........................180Weight: ...........................81Games for FFC: .............123AFL Games Total: ..........123Pre-Season Games: ...........5Goals for FFC: .................60AFL Goals Total: ..............60Debut for FFC:.............1995

LUKE MCPHARLINDate of Birth:......01/12/81Height:..........................193Weight: ...........................86Games for FFC: ...............11AFL Games Total: ............23Pre-Season Games: ...........3Goals for FFC: ...................7AFL Goals Total: ..............10Debut for FFC:.............2002

STEVEN KOOPSDate of Birth:......24/07/78Height:..........................187Weight: ..........................85Games for FFC: ...............65AFL Games Total: ............65Pre-Season Games: ...........8Goals for FFC: .................45AFL Goals Total: ..............45Debut for FFC:.............1996

BEN COLREAVYDate of Birth:......29/01/82Height:..........................181Weight: ...........................80Recruited From:...ClaremontRookie List

MATTHEW PAVLICHDate of Birth:......31/12/81Height:..........................192Weight: .........................100Games for FFC: ...............61AFL Games Total: ............61Pre-Season Games: ...........8Goals for FFC: .................52AFL Goals Total: ..............52Debut for FFC:.............2000

MATTHEW CARRDate of Birth:......29/12/78Height:..........................191Weight: ...........................88Games for FFC: ...............43AFL Games Total: ............71Pre-Season Games: .........13Goals for FFC: .................20AFL Goals Total: ..............22Debut for FFC:.............2001

JAMES WALKERDate of Birth:......15/01/79Height:..........................180Weight: ...........................79Games for FFC: ...............75AFL Games Total: ............75Pre-Season Games: .........11Goals for FFC: ...................8AFL Goals Total: ................8Debut for FFC:.............1998

BRETT DOSWELLDate of Birth:......14/01/84 Height:..........................184Weight: ...........................76Recruited From:..................NSW/ACT Rams

JOSHUA HEADDate of Birth:......07/04/83Height:..........................189Weight: ...........................79Recruited From:..................South FremantleRookie List

TROY COOKDate of Birth:......12/08/76Height:..........................178Weight: ...........................82Games for FFC: ...............66AFL Games Total: ..........109Finals Games: ...................2Pre-Season Games: .........12Goals for FFC: .................32AFL Goals Total: ..............43Debut for FFC:.............2000

JUSTIN LONGMUIRDate of Birth:......21/01/81Height:..........................198Weight: ...........................96Games for FFC: ...............57AFL Games Total: ............57Pre-Season Games: ...........8Goals for FFC: .................68AFL Goals Total: ..............68Debut for FFC:.............1999

AARON SANDILANDSDate of Birth:......06/12/82Height:..........................211Weight: .........................114Recruited From:....................East Fremantle

ROBERT HADDRILLDate of Birth:......23/01/81Height:..........................188Weight: ...........................94Games for FFC: .................8AFL Games Total: ..............8Debut for FFC:.............2001

JEFF FARMERDate of Birth:......24/06/77Height:..........................174Weight: ...........................78Games for FFC: ...............20AFL Games Total: ..........138Finals Games: ...................6Pre-Season Games: .........15Goals for FFC: .................29AFL Goals Total: ............288Debut for FFC:.............2002

ROGER HAYDENDate of Birth:......09/12/80Height:..........................181Weight: ...........................77Games for FFC: .................5AFL Games Total: ..............5Pre-Season Games: ...........2Debut for FFC:.............2002

ntle 20032002 ClubChampionMatthew Pavlich

2002 AllAustralianMatthew Pavlich

Most BrownlowVotes 2002Peter Bell 14

Leading Statsin 2002Goal KickingTrent Croad 42

MarksTroy Simmonds 127

DisposalsPeter Bell 572 (308 kicks, 264 handballs)

TacklesTroy Cook 111

Frees ForSteven Koops 32

Frees AgainstTroy Simmonds 30

HitoutsTroy Simmonds 337

Long KicksMatthew Pavlich 151

Short KicksPeter Bell 139

Contested MarksJustin Longmuir 36

Handballs ReceivedPeter Bell 276

Inside 50Paul Hasleby 92

Rebounds From 50Matthew Pavlich 106

Hard Ball GetsPaul Hasleby 74

Loose Ball GetsPeter Bell 116

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Membership NewsMembership NewsWELCOME ALL members towhat is shaping as a veryexciting 2003 season.

With the excitement of theseason just around the corner,the Club has signed up over2,600 new additions to our

passionate membership family.If any member knows ofanyone who hasn’t yetrenewed their membership orjoined the Club for 2003, theyshould be encouraged tocontact the Club’sMembership Department on

9433 7111 to join in theexcitement in 2003.

As most members have nowreceived membership cards forthe season, it is important totake a moment to read the2003 Member Information

Guide as it contains all theessential information toensure an enjoyable matchday experience.

But most of all, take care ofyour membership card – it isa valuable item.

TRANSPERTH’S THE WAYTO GO!MEMBERS are able to take thetravel and parking hassles outof match day in Season 2003with the special Transperthtravel offer. For $36 per adultand $16 for concessions,members can travel free onTransperth services from threehours before bouncedown tothree hours after the finalsiren. Membership cards willbe specially marked and simplyneed to be presented to thedriver or inspector onTransperth buses or trains.Any member wanting to takeadvantage of this offer shouldcontact the MembershipDepartment on 9433 7111.

WESTERN DERBY – ROUND 5The Western Derby in Round 5on Sunday, April 27 is aFremantle Football Club homegame and season membersgain entry to this match usingtheir membership cards aswith any home game. Non-members wishing to attendthis game will need to

purchase a ticket throughticketmaster7. Tickets will beon sale to West Coast Eaglesmembers only on the Mondayand Tuesday two weeks priorto the game (April 14 and 15).Any remaining tickets will bemade available to the generalpublic from the Wednesday(April 16).

Please note that this situationis the same as previous yearsand all tickets are soldthrough ticketmaster7(contactable on 1300 135915/1300 136 122). Thesedetails are reversed for ouraway Derby on August 30where Fremantle members willneed to purchase a ticket togain entry.

5 YEAR MEMBERS CAPThe members 5 Year Cap,for anyone who has been amember for at least 5 years,is the best way to show yourloyalty for just $20. Eitherdrop into the Club or call theMembership Department on9433 7111 for an order form.

VICTORIAN INFORMATIONVictorian memberships areavailable for those Supporterswho wish to attend our awaygames played in Victoria.Again this season, the Clubwill be holding post matchfunctions at some of thesegames where members havethe opportunity to meet theplayers and coaching staff.The match day Footy Recordwill provide details of allupcoming functions.For further information onVictorian membership,please call Wayne Hugheson 03 9798 6842.

SPECIAL PARKING OFFER:MEMBERS ONLY – FIRST IN, BEST DRESSED!

St John of God Hospital inSubiaco in conjunction withthe Fremantle Football Clubare again pleased to offera special parking deal forFremantle Football Clubmembers. A limited number ofparking bays have been madeavailable for all eleven homegames at a cost of $60 perbay for the season.

As there are a limited numberof bays available, this offerwill be strictly sold on a firstcome, first served basis. Totake advantage of this specialoffer, members should contactthe Membership Departmenton 9433 7111. Payment canbe made by credit card. Noextra bays will be availableonce this allocation is soldso get in quick.

TICKETS for all Fremantlehome games will go on saletwo (2) weeks prior to eachgame and can be purchasedthrough ticketmaster7 on 1300135 915 or 1300 136 122.If tickets are pre-purchasedthrough ticketmaster7, booking

and transaction fees will apply.These fees are waived iftickets are purchased atthe gate.

And did you know that theFremantle Football Club isnow a ticketmaster7 outlet?Tickets for all ticketmaster7events Australia-wide,including home games atSubiaco Oval, can now bepurchased from reception at

our administration office atFremantle Oval. Purchasesmust be made in person withpayment by cash or creditcard only. Phone bookingsremain via the ticketmaster7phone booking service only.

Tickets for home games

KIDS BIRTHDAYAny junior member has theoption to hold a birthday partyat any of our home games atSubiaco Oval (this offer is notavailable for the Dockers vsEagles game).

A Fremantle Dockers BirthdayPackage includes tickets to ahome game of your choice(first in, first served basis)plus a show bag full of goodiesfor all children at the partyand a visit from a Dockersplayer during the game.

Call Bianca Craven at the Clubon 9433 7111 now to bookyour child's birthday party!


Freo’s big ship set to sailWHEN 211cm AaronSandilands makes his AFLdebut this season he willbecome the tallest player everto play in the AFL, surpassingformer Docker Matthew Burtonby 1cm. And there’sexcitement at FremantleFootball Club about what Aaronhas to offer the team afterbeing promoted from theRookie List at the end of 2002.

Recruited from East FremantleFootball Club, Aaron says thehighlight of his career so faris making the Docker’s seniorlist this year. “My main rolethis year will be to providesupport for ruckman, TroySimmonds,” says Aaron.“I’m there to help him outa bit and learn from Troy.”

There is no doubt thatFremantle’s “big ship”, asSenior Coach Chris Connollyhas named Aaron, is used tothe attention.

But being tall also has itsdisadvantages as far asAaron’s concerned.

“It’s probably got me in footy

to where I am now.” But as forshopping and sleeping goesthen it’s another story. Aaronis currently looking onAmerican websites to getfootball boots (he is a size 18),and to find pants long enough.

As for sleeping, “I’ve got aqueen-size bed at home andI sleep diagonally on that butwhen we’re away I have tojust try and cope with thedouble-bed.”

While everyone notices theobvious, there is more toAaron than what you see.

Growing up in Mt Barker, Aaronhas always wanted to be afootballer. “As a kid, I watchedDad play footy and I’ve justalways been into footy.”

Being an AFL player placeshigh demand on any player’stime, with not only training andgames but also with specialappearances at hospitals,clinics and special events.

But Aaron wouldn’t have it anyother way, “I love meetingpeople and helping in thecommunity and I believe AFL

players are in a great positionto help where we can in manyways,” Aaron says. “I enjoythat part of being a player evenif it means that lots of peoplekeep asking me about myheight or say WOW when Imeet them.”

When Aaron isn’t playingfootball he likes to play a bitof golf, to take in some fishingand is currently enrolled in ascuba diving course the Clubhas on offer for players.

When Aaron’s career is over

he wouldn’t mind owning hisown business.

Aaron would love to play withFremantle Football Club for hisentire footy career and beplaying when Fremantle wintheir first premiership.

Aaron is slightly nervousabout his AFL debut but isdetermined to make his markand play good consistentfooty. He is looking to learnand develop this year and beable to help the team alongthe journey.


WHAT STARTED as a hobby fora school teacher 20 years agois now a full-time job for theClub’s Video and StatisticsManager, Norm Tame and onethat is getting busier as thedemand for the informationgrows rapidly.

It’s only when the season endsthat Norm actually seesdaylight on his way to andfrom work. But he wouldn’thave it any other way.

“I’m working in anenvironment that I love –being able to mix footballand technology,” says Norm.

Norm has been with theDockers since the start,initially working part-timebefore moving full-time in 1997.

“For many years I was partof the stats team at theClaremont Football Club(where he is a life member)and when I started with the

Dockers I was still teachingduring the day and every otherwaking hour was virtuallydevoted to the club doingstatistics and video recordingswith help from Les Barry,”Norm said. “In those daysit involved grabbing thenewspapers and feeding inall the statistics”.

Now there are seven peopleinvolved in gathering theinformation needed for theClub’s coaching staff. Whenin match mode Norm sits inthe coaches’ box processingstatistics received via modemfrom Champion Data as wellas Club stats from theFremantle statisticians.

On match day Norm has threelaptops. The first laptop feedsin the basic statistics, thesecond is used to keep aneye on interchanges to knowexactly what time each playeris on the ground and the third

to capture the game on visionvia the television broadcastercovering the game.

There are two main callersin the coach’s box and onekeyboarder working the firstlaptop computer recording allthe stats and another two tothree people watching what’shappening in front or behindthe action at those areas thecoaches specifically want toknow about.

Game day is a constant feedof information to the coachingstaff. “I also have a small minidigital recorder which can beused during breaks in thegame so the coach caninstantly replay incidentsbefore addressing the player(s)concerned,” Norm said.

The task is not made any easierwhen the team is on the road.Norm’s technology travels withhim and shares his hotel roomas he prepares the away gamestatistics support for thecoaches. And when the game isover, Norm is still going strongpreparing copies of the gamevision onto the coaches’laptops for them to work on

during the journey home.

Statistics play a vital role withthe coaches always looking atthe data to gain that extra 1%necessary for success.However, Norm doesn’t believethere is too much reliance onstatistics in today’s football.

“Good vision of the game isvital and at the moment wecan only have access to thematerial presented by thetelevision broadcaster,”Norm said. “They give you theentertainment view of the gamebut from a coaching viewpointthe vision is too close.”

Norm is assisted during theweek by AFL trainee, RogerHayden in producing videos forthe coaches and individualplayer tapes from each game.And just to add a little bitextra, Norm also fills the roleas the club’s video historian.

“We’ve got the club’s historyon video, from games to mediaappearances - every bit of actionevery player has been in and notmany clubs get the opportunityto start from scratch and haveits history preserved in thisway,” Norm says.

Lonely days and lonely nights


WHILE THE Docker’sCommunity Camp in Bunburywas an overwhelmingsuccess, it was soured duringthe intra-club match with theknee injury sustained by JustinLongmuir early in the game.

With a fear running that Justinwould miss the season,results of a MRI scan on theSunday following the matchshowed a more favourableresult of only 6 to 8 weeksout of action.

Justin was into rehabilitation first thingMonday morning. But whatwas involved in Justin’srehabilitation?

The Club’s medical andrehabilitation staff developeda strict and demandingprogram for Justin that wouldkeep him on the sidelines fromtraining and practice matcheswhile his injured knee wasrestored to full strength.

Three physiotherapy sessionsper day with ClubPhysiotherapist, Jeff Boyle,were followed by specificstrengthening exercises in theClub’s gymnasium. Althoughthe knee was the focus of therehabilitation program, it wasalso essential to maintainJustin’s general fitness gainedover the long pre-seasonprogram.

Once the knee had settled, alight aerobic program was setin place including swimming,water running and endlesskilometres on the exercisebike. His progress was

monitored by RehabilitationCo-Ordinator, Simon Eastaugh.

As a preventative measure tostop the injury recurring,Boyle took Justin through anagility program that assistswith change of direction,twisting and jumping on thefield. A knee-brace specificallydesigned for Justin was wornas his rehabilitation programprogressed.

Club skills coach, Kevin Ball,a biomechanist, was then atwork re-educating Justin onkicking technique.

Justin joined team trainingafter 4 weeks of his programon a limited basis andresumed contact trainingshortly thereafter.

A strong determination to gethis knee back to full strength,Justin has worked hard on hisrehabilitation program thatsees him return to full matchplay on time.

Rehabilitationa team effort


WELCOME BACK everyone and welcome to Wiz Kidz! This year is set to be an exciting yearguaranteed to keep you all on the edge of your seats. We have a great young team and theplayers are looking forward to improving on our efforts last year.

It is great to see that junior memberships have been flooding in to the office. Keep up the good work and tell all your friends aboutthe benefits of being a Fremantle Football Club junior member.

Keep screaming for the team this year, the players love to hear you at the game! Jeff Farmer

Keep watching the Fremantle web site for an exciting new KidsPage, Kidszone, that will be launched in March. The page willcontain all you need to know as a junior member of the Club andyou will receive special emails from Kidszone directly to yourhome computer. So keep an eye on the Fremantle web site!

MATCH THE FREMANTLE PLAYER WITH THEIR ACHIEVEMENT!Player Achievement

1.Peter Bell A.Will play 150th game forFFC this year

2.Matthew Pavlich B.Leading player atFremantle in general marks

3.Trent Croad C.Most handballs receivedin 2002 AFL Season

4.Shane Parker D.Winner of the Norwichrising star in 2000

5.Troy Simmonds E.Named 2002 AllAustralian full back

6.Paul Hasleby F.Leading goal kicker atFremantle last year

Example: Player 1, achievement C.

HELP!! UNSCRAMBLE THESE PLAYERS IN TIME FORTHE SEASONYROT SMONMISD ALUP HTSDMURE

TWMEATH RARC RTYO GRILOUNM

OERGR YHNAED

QUICK QUIZ – TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGEName 4 Fremantle players who played all of the 22 home andaway games in Season 2002?

Which Fremantle player wears the number 2 guernsey?

Name the popular player who won the Season 2002 Best andFairest?

Which Freo favourite received the most Brownlow votes for theclub last year?

What date is the first Western Derby this year?

Email your answers to Docker Trivia [email protected] to go in the draw for yourchance to win one of five family passes to the new Disney/Pixarmovie Finding Nemo (see page 21).

Junior member Christmas party

LAST YEAR on SundayDecember 6, the annual JuniorMembers Christmas Party washeld at Fremantle Oval. Theresponse we had from juniormembers and their familieswas amazing with anestimated 3000 peopleenjoying the festivities on theday. Once again Jane Marwickdid a fantastic job of hostingthe morning which includedinterviews with playersincluding Trent Croad, PaulHalseby and Matthew Pavlich,just to name a few.

The majority of the playerswere there to sign autographs,along with the Peters andBrownes Crazy Critters andloads of entertainmentincluding magicians, facepainters and clowns. Specialthanks must go to Peters andBrownes for supplying theicecream for the day andCoca-Cola for the soft drinks.Thanks must also go to theFremantle Hospital volunteersthat helped out at the sausagesizzle and everyone else whohelped make the day a hugesuccess. See you all there thisyear!

JUNIOR MEMBERS WITH SEATS IN 2003JUST a quick reminder to all junior members under 15 who areseat holders for Season 2003 that should have received a letteroutlining when membership packs can be collected. If juniormembers did not collect their packs at the Family Day don’t worry,you can still collect your pack on one of the first two home gamesat Subiaco Oval (April 5 or 20). If you have any queries pleasedon’t hesitate to contact Bianca at the Club on 9433 7111.

COCA-COLA AFL EXPERIENCE CLINICSSCHOOL is back for 2003 and that means that theFremantle Football Club will once again be holding the Coca-Cola AFL Experience Clinics in Terms 2 and 3. The clinicsare a great opportunity for kids to see how a football cluboperates and learn the basic skills of AFL. Informationregarding the clinics will be posted out to all schools inWestern Australia. If you would like to know more pleasefeel free to call the Membership Department on 9433 7111or look on our web site.

Welcome to season 2003

Young fans queue for a photo withTrent Croad

?Newsflash!

New recruits…UPCOMING:Kids Movie NightEvents at GamesTuesday Night Training SessionsKeep looking at the Club’s website for all the details –www.fremantlefc.com.auAnd keep an eye out onKidszone for all the details.

Xavier &Kelsey

Amber

Callum

Holly

Daniel

Leith & hisfavourite Wiz

IN THE WARM tropical watersof the Great Barrier Reef, aClownfish named Marlin livessafe and secluded in a quietcul-de-sac with his only son,Nemo. Fearful of the oceanand its unpredictable risks, hestruggles to protect his son.Nemo, like all young fish, iseager to explore themysterious reef. When Nemois unexpectedly taken far fromhome and thrust into adentist’s office fish tank inSydney, Marlin finds himselfthe unlikely hero on an epicjourney to rescue his son.In Marlin’s quest heis joined by a goodSamaritan namedDory, a Regal BlueTang fish with theworst short termmemory and biggestheart in the entireocean. As the twofish continue on theirjourney, encountering

numerous dangers, Dory’soptimism continually forcesMarlin to find the courage totake risks and overcome hisfears. In doing so, Marlin gainsthe ability to trust and believe,like Dory, that things will workout in the end. Confrontingseabirds, sewer systems andeven man himself, father andson’s fateful separation endsin triumph. The once fearfulMarlin becomes a true hero inthe eyes of his son, and thewhole ocean.In cinemas 22 August 2003Disney/Pixar www.disney.com

Coming soon…

Finding Nemo


SEASON 2003 kicked off withthe Round 1 Wizard HomeLoans Cup against West Coastat Subiaco Oval on 21February. A magnificent crowdof over 30,000 watched avastly undermanned Fremantleside, missing Shane Parker,

Anthony Jones, AntoniGrover, Steven

Koops, JustinLongmuir, LukeMcPharlin, CliveWaterhouse,

and Andrew Siegert, take itto West Coast all night.

It was only in the last fewminutes of the game thatWest Coast was able to breakthe shackles to recorda 17 point win.

“It was an intense gameplayed on a very humid nightand all the players did anoutstanding job,” said SeniorCoach Chris Connolly. “RobertHaddrill, Roger Hayden, Aaron

Sandilands, Luke Webster,Troy Longmuir, and GrahamPolak returning to the teamand Dion Woods did anoutstanding job for us.”

The performance of theyounger players was not onlyencouraging on the night butshows “the depth that theClub has into the futureknowing that these playerscan step up in a game withsuch intensity,” Connolly said.Photos: Getty Images

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